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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,006.50, 51,012.69 and 9,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,006.50, 51,012.69 and 9,382.50 is: 14,074.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,006.50 : 51,012.69 = 9,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,006.50/51,012.69 = 9,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,006.50x = 51,012.69 × 9,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,006.50x = 478,626,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,626,563.93/34,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.56

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